"I recognise only half the icons" [Outstagram]

Colourful drawing on paper of the apps on a phone's home screen.
Someone else’s home screen, as drawn by me.

I invited a handful of people, including newsletter subscribers, to send me screenshots of the home screen on their phones.

Then I copied the screenshots as a drawing, using (in most cases) biro and felt-tip pens.

Afterwards I sent back my drawing, and asked what effect it had – knowing that I had studied the usually private home screen in order to draw it. Here’s what the owner said:

It has made me realise that I only recognise half of the icons, so they could do with a prune. 

The bank stuff can move back to a second page position. I was surprised by their presence, given I don’t use them often. 

I think they should all be icons with green backgrounds to accompany my Blackpool Sands path wallpaper photo. 

My wallpaper changes but it is always sea or trees. I grew up by the coast and am too far away to see it, so I like a daily reminder. My lock screen photo shows rain and my granddaughter in Tenby.

I asked: How long have you had that on the home screen?

About a year. 

Any other thoughts?

I am using your picture for my Home Screen!


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